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Is Architecture Worth It?
Hello All,
I am fairly new to this site (I made my account 3 minutes before typing this). I graduated this past May with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and I am in the process of applying for grad school to obtain my Masters in Architecture, and maybe a phd eventually.
My goal was always to obtain both the Civil Degree and the Architecture degree to give me a better understanding of the design process from start to finish. However, after successfully obtaining the B.S. in Civil I felt no joy or satisfaction in my accomplishment.
I have always loved the process of designing structures, and believe that becoming an Architect will bring me the joy and satisfaction Civil did not.
Basically what I want to know is, is the Architecture degree worth it? Are you happy as a professional Architect? or as an educator?
Thanks.
Yes, architecture is worth it if you enjoy putting together buildings, dealing with budget & construction constraints and negotiate with clients, city inspectors, or contractors. If you think you'll be sitting ontop of piles of cash while making genius broad strokes into glorious magazine worthy art, then no, not worth it.
Have you worked in the field or are you just chasing academia in order to delay the real world?
"Yes, architecture is worth it if you enjoy putting together buildings, dealing with budget & construction constraints and negotiate with clients, city inspectors, or contractors. If you think you'll be sitting ontop of piles of cash while making genius broad strokes into glorious magazine worthy art, then no, not worth it."
Can this be pinned somewhere on Archinect? I mean, this is exactly right on to everyone I talk to about pursuing architecture.
Cheers
Should be engraved on the AIA headquarters building.
Degrees won't give you a better understanding of the design process.
correct. I had to explain how mullions work to a junior staff today. 2 college diplomas and still does not know where the glass goes... talk about job security.
Mullions or muntins? No one around here knows the difference.
Skyscrapers have mullions of muntins, amirite?
FWIW: http://mgerwingarch.com/m-gerwing/2011/01/18/muntin-v-mullion-architects-glossary
I always learned it as mullions are the verticals, muntins are the horizontals.
"I always learned it as mullions are the verticals, muntins are the horizontals."
That's not correct. Muntins are glazing dividers. Mullions are structural dividers, usually vertical. You "mull" windows together. Muntins can be in any orientation.
Transoms
WG: But, by that definition, since all of the glass pieces are subject to wind load, then all dividers are serving a structural purpose (absorbing wind load from the glass panes themselves) and are therefore mullions. Sounds like a clear definition doesn't really exist. Any rabbis in the house? Boy, did we get off topic.
heavy drinking will most definitely help
It's like.....if it's in your blood, nothing else will satisfy. Even with the problems that go with it, that we discuss here. We're all hoping to find resolution and better pay, better quality of life.........I wouldn't do anything else but architecture, or architecture-related.....
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